Brompton & Hans Town
Ward in Kensington and Chelsea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.497, -0.167 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 27 79 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The Brompton & Hans Town electoral ward sits in the western core of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London, England. It brings together the old village feel of Brompton - with landmarks such as Brompton Cemetery and the medical cluster around the Royal Brompton Hospital - and the early 19th‑century development of Hans Town, largely laid out by Thomas Cubitt and historically linked to Sir Hans Sloane, which explains the area's terraces and garden squares.
Geographically and culturally the ward sits between the museum and shopping hubs of South Kensington and Knightsbridge, with luxury retail on Sloane Street, numerous private schools, embassies and a strong conservation presence. It is one of the borough’s more affluent pockets, notable for high property values and a mix of long‑standing local life alongside international residents and steady tourist activity.
Postcode districts covering Brompton & Hans Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Islington 4.3 miles6.9 km
- City of Westminster 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bexley 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Sutton 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Croydon 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Slough 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Harrow 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Watford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Woking 22 miles35.5 km
- Harlow 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Grays 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Royal Hospital Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Courtfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stanley Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Queen's Gate Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Chelsea Riverside Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Lancaster Gate Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kensington and Chelsea Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Redcliffe Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- City of Westminster Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pimlico North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hyde Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Brompton & Hans Town
SW3 1NU, SW7 9DU, SW3 2EF, SW3 2JA, SW3 1NF, SW3 2NX, SW3 3EG, SW3 3AZ, SW1X 0BB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 12.6 miles20.2 km
- London Victoria station 1 mile1.6 km
- West Brompton Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels in Brompton & Hans Town Ad
- Egerton House 5
- The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London 5
- Bulgari Hotel London 5
- Knightsbridge Hotel 5
- At Sloane 5
- The Ampersand Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5
- The Adria 5
- San Domenico House 5
- Number Sixteen Hotel 5
- Jumeirah Carlton Tower London 5
Schools in Brompton & Hans Town
- Hill House School Independent - all ages
- Knightsbridge School Independent - all ages
- Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Independent - all ages
- Marlborough Primary School Primary
- More House School Independent - all ages
- Sussex House School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Harrods Shopping centre 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Royal College of Art University 0.6 miles1 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 1 mile1.6 km
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Other Palace Theatre 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Clarence House Historic site 1.4 miles2.2 km